Spin period evolution of the X-ray pulsar GX 1+4

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2012-01-09

arxiv.org/abs/1201.1744v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics

6 pages, 3 figures, Proceedings of the IX Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society held on September 13-17, 2010

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We report on the long-term evolution of the spin period of the symbiotic X-ray pulsar GX 1+4 and a possible interpretation within a model of quasi-spherical accretion. New period measurements from BeppoSAX, INTEGRAL and Fermi observations have been combined with previously published data from four decades of observations. During the 1970s GX 1+4 was spinning up with the fastest rate among the known X-ray pulsars at the time. In the mid 1980s it underwent a change during a period of low X-ray ux and started to spin down with a rate similar in magnitude to the previous spin up rate. The spin period has changed from ~110 s to ~160 s within the last three decades. Our results demonstrate that the overall spin down trend continues and is stronger than ever. We compare the observations with predictions from a model assuming quasi-spherical accretion from the slow wind of the M giant companion.

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